John Rankin (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Rankin | ||
| Date of birth | 27 June 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Bellshill, Scotland | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Playing position | Central Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Queen of the South | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2000–2003 | Manchester United | ||
| 2001 | Corinthians (loan) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003–2006 | Ross County | 101 | (17) |
| 2006–2008 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 49 | (9) |
| 2008–2011 | Hibernian | 100 | (6) |
| 2011–2016 | Dundee United | 173 | (12) |
| 2016–2017 | Falkirk | 13 | (0) |
| 2017– | Queen of the South | 5 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2006 | Scotland B | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:00, 4 February 2017 (UTC). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 30 June 2011 |
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John Rankin (born 27 June 1983 in Bellshill, Scotland) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Queen of the South and is the current club captain. Rankin has previously played for Ross County, Inverness Caledonian Thistle, Hibernian, Dundee United and Falkirk. Rankin represented Scotland B for one appearance in 2006.
Rankin began his career with English Premier League club Manchester United, but did not make any first team appearances. While at Manchester United, Rankin was sent to Corinthians, along with Ben Muirhead, by Alex Ferguson, to gain experience at Manchester United in the near future. However, his time there was a disaster, as he spoke about how both players struggled for food while they were there:
He also spoke about the poverty he had seen in his time in Brazil:
After unsuccessful trials with a number of Scottish Premier League sides, he joined Scottish First Division side Ross County in 2003, going on to make over 100 league appearances for the Dingwall club and receiving two league Player of the Year awards.
He moved to Highland derby rivals Inverness Caledonian Thistle for a reported fee of £65,000 in 2006, making him one of several players to have played for both Highland clubs. He made 55 appearances and scored nine goals, including a stunning last minute winner against Rangers on 27 December 2006.
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